Posted July 15, 2010 by Jarrod Fath

Global Agriculture Results for 2009

Topics: Agriculture, Food/Nutrition, Hunger

In 2009, 87 projects in 25 countries contributed to Mercy Corps' Agricultural Development Goal of working with “farmers, agribusinesses and government to decrease hunger, increase incomes and improve environmental sustainability.” Agricultural development programming was used to respond to a number of global challenges — including the recent global food crisis, chronic food insecurity and poverty, resettlement of conflict- and natural disaster-affected populations, and increasing social inclusion.

Mercy Corps works directly with small holder farmers and pastoralists, as well as input suppliers, animal health workers, financial service providers, government extension agents, marketing centers and trade associations to:

• Improve the performance of high impact agricultural value chains;
• Increase access to financial services; and
• Improve the enabling environment via better business and government services.

Please find, at right, a chart that illustrates the reach and impact of Mercy Corps' agricultural programmes in calendar year 2009.